Presence of Iron in Colorectal Adenomas and Adenocarcinomas

Background/Aims: Iron overload reportedly increases the risk of colorectal neoplasms, but the distribution of tissue iron in a colorectal neoplasm remains controversial. In this study, we attempted to determine the significance of tissue iron in colorectal adenomas and adenocarcinomas. Methods: This...

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Published in:Gut and Liver
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gastroenterology Council for Gut and Liver 2008-06-01
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Online Access:http://gutnliver.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.5009/gnl.2008.2.1.19